Slab Square Opja 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bardamu' by Groteskly Yours (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, western, rugged, confident, retro, impact, sturdiness, vintage tone, signage feel, bracketed slabs, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel, sturdy, blocky.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, square-ended serifs and a compact, blocky silhouette. Strokes are thick and relatively even, with subtly bracketed joins that soften transitions into the slabs. Counters tend to be on the tighter side, and curves are full but controlled, giving rounds like O/C a weighty, grounded presence. The lowercase shows sturdy, vertical construction with a single-storey a and g, a strong stemmed r, and a squared, no-nonsense t; numerals are similarly robust with broad forms and firm terminals.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and display copy where a strong, vintage-leaning slab voice is desirable. It can also work for packaging and signage that benefit from an assertive, durable look, and for editorial pull quotes or section headers where dense typographic color helps anchor a page.
The overall tone is tough and workmanlike, evoking vintage signage, print-era pragmatism, and a hint of Western poster tradition. Its dense color and assertive serifs communicate confidence and durability rather than delicacy or refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab-serif for display use, combining bold, square serifs with slightly softened joins to maintain readability while keeping a distinctly sturdy, utilitarian personality.
At text sizes the face reads as dark and emphatic, with the slabs forming a strong horizontal rhythm. The design’s tight counters and heavy terminals prioritize impact and presence, making it feel best when given a bit of space in layout.